Acoem has announced the appointment of Mike ODea as Managing Director of its Acoustic Threat Detection (ATD) business, highlighting the company's dedication to innovative security technologies. ODea, with over two decades of experience in public safety and physical security, is renowned for leveraging emerging technologies to enhance situational awareness and decision-making within security environments.
As an authority on Smart and Safe Cities, ODea has a track record of spearheading significant video surveillance implementations and intricate security integrations. His expertise lies in merging various technological data to support operators and first responders more effectively. In his new role at Acoem, ODea will focus on expanding the application and reach of ATD technology among system integrators, public safety entities, and enterprise security firms.
Advanced Acoustic Technology
Acoem’s ATD system, developed from over 30 years of military defense acoustic technology by Metravib Defense within its Protection Division, employs edge-based AI to detect and locate gunfire. This technology immediately repositions PTZ cameras to the origin point, thereby providing security teams with visual context alongside initial audio detection.
This technology immediately repositions PTZ cameras to the origin point
Frédéric Molliex, DCEO of the Protection Division, commented, “We’re very pleased to welcome Mike to lead Acoem ATD at an important point in the growth of the business.” He further emphasized, “Mike understands both the technology and the operational realities our customers face. That makes him the right person to build on Metravib’s 30 years of acoustic expertise and accelerate the adoption of Acoem ATD as an integral part of the modern physical security ecosystem.”
Enhancing Threat Detection Capabilities
ODea noted, “I’ve spent much of my career bringing technologies together to give public safety and security teams better information when they need it. The ability to detect and locate gunfire, immediately direct existing cameras to the source, and give those managing the response real-time information they can use is where I see real value.” He believes there is a vast opportunity to solidify acoustic threat detection within the security technology framework and is eager to collaborate with integrator and technology partners to achieve this goal.
ODea is set to make his initial prominent industry appearance with Acoem ATD at GSX 2026 (booth 4366), where the organization will demonstrate its cutting-edge acoustic threat detection advancements.
Acoem, a global pioneer in advanced acoustic threat detection solutions, announces the appointment of Mike ODea as Managing Director of its Acoustic Threat Detection (ATD) business. ODea brings more than 20 years of experience in public safety and physical security, with a focus on using emerging technologies to improve situational awareness and decision support.
An expert in Smart and Safe Cities, he has led major video surveillance deployments and complex security integrations, with a particular focus on combining data from multiple technologies to support operators and first responders.
Public safety agencies
At Acoem, ODea will lead the growth of the ATD business and work to expand the use of its ATD technology among system integrators, public safety agencies, and enterprise security organizations.
Acoem ATD builds on more than 30 years of acoustic technology development for military defense applications by Metravib Defense in its Protection Division. The system uses edge-based AI to detect and locate gunfire at the sensor and immediately direct a PTZ camera toward the source, giving security teams visual context alongside the initial detection.
Modern physical security ecosystem
“We’re very pleased to welcome Mike to lead Acoem ATD at an important point in the growth of the business,” said Frédéric Molliex, DCEO, Protection Division.
“He brings a strong understanding of how technologies such as video, AI and acoustic detection need to work together to give security teams and first responders better situational awareness. Mike understands both the technology and the operational realities our customers face. That makes him the right person to build on Metravib’s 30 years of acoustic expertise and accelerate the adoption of Acoem ATD as an integral part of the modern physical security ecosystem.”
Threat detection capabilities
“I’ve spent much of my career bringing technologies together to give public safety and security teams better information when they need it,” said ODea. “That’s what drew me to Acoem ATD. The ability to detect and locate gunfire, immediately direct existing cameras to the source, and give those managing the response real-time information they can use is where I see real value. There is a significant opportunity to make acoustic threat detection a more established part of the security technology stack, and I’m looking forward to working with our integrator and technology partners to make that happen.”
ODea will make his first major industry appearance with Acoem ATD at GSX 2026 (booth 4366), where the company will showcase its latest acoustic threat detection capabilities.
